I'm a retired Aerospace Engineer. I started painting about 3 years ago with no formal training in painting other than a High School course in drawing and more recently a couple of training DVD's in oil painting. My purpose originally was just to have something to occupy my time in my retirement years. After giving away a number of my paintings to family and friends, and the positive response that I got from them all saying that my work was marketable, I decided to try and sell my work online.Also, since I'm an Army veteran with a 6 year commitment, I felt that selling some of my paintings, would provide me with the opportunity of financially contributing, through Veterans Organizations, to those of my fellow veterans who have sustained physical and mental injuries.